DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8QH

DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.35 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8QH, encompassing approximately 3525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB5 8QH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11
  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 9
  • B1047 with total crimes: 6

DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.40-57.89%
Shoplifting62.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Public order20.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0518.75%
Public order85.39700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.54175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.120.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-20.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Burglary30.85-62.50%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.50-16.67%
Burglary82.84166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.21-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.06-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.69133.33%
Vehicle crime51.99400.00%
Public order41.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6350.00%
Public order74.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.93400.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.8411.11%
Other theft32.840.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.09-52.63%
Public order62.55100.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3526.67%
Vehicle crime45.39300.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.050.00%
Burglary84.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.270.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nursery Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. B1047
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Headford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Dudley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Egerton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gillies Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ekin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1